Aune Heggebø has carried his momentum from the 2024 Eliteserien into 2025 by providing 3 goals and an assist in the first four matches. This is coming off the heels of his highest scoring top-flight campaign, finishing 11 goals in 29 appearances. He even scored his first European goal during Conference League qualifiers.
The Norwegian striker is around average height for his position (1.85 m) and has an average, slightly stocky frame. Heggebø is left footed and displays below average pace with solid strength for the level. He is not the most explosive player but is a powerful leaper.
Brann’s no. 20 is a capable finisher with either foot, keeping himself quite composed in front of goal. His best finishing comes from the top middle of the box or when attacking the back post aerially. His aerial threat is strong due to putting power behind finishes and his body positioning to give himself the advantage. To better take advantage of this, Heggebø must improve his play strength to begin to dominate aerially at this level. His overall ball-striking technique is above this level, able to exploit keepers regardless of finishing style with the flexibility to line up his own chances or finish crosses. Heggebø’s missed opportunities are due to some indecision/hesitation when faced with more pressure than he is used to in the box. This indecision is further exemplified by his lack of striker’s instinct to attack the ball in the box if a teammate is nearby. Overall, his finishing is quite refined for his domestic top tier, but his aerial presence and decisiveness will need more development to be a comfortable fit for a club in a better league searching for a target man.
His off-ball movement puts him in positions both in the box and in transition for frequent chances to finish. Sharp runs into the middle of the box or crashing the back post are his most common method of supporting crosses, effective in getting vertical on the counter and exploiting the space between center backs. Though Heggebø has timing issues with his runs due to overeagerness, his efficiency in the box makes up for it. He is effective drifting between defenders to ghost into a crowded box unmarked. From there he is solid at anticipating service, whether a cutback or cross.
Heggebø’s hold up play is his greatest strength. His frame is much stronger for dueling on the ground than it is aerially, making him quite an effective player with his back to goal. He shields the ball well from pressure and has notable footwork. He is able to consistently use his frame to turn then seal off his marker into a lateral ground pass, regularly linking play and distributing under pressure from the middle channel and right half space. Sometimes, if he has the space out of the turn, Heggebø will switch play and strikes the ball softly in doing so, making it easy for his targets to receive. He consistently curls runs to support after laying the ball off. Hold up play solidifies Heggebø as a target man profile who deserves a look in a borderline top 5 league.
On set pieces, he is a consistent threat at either post to finish crosses. Defensively, he drops back into the midfield line, man-marking the opposition no. 6 during the buildup. Heggebø does not always mark tightly, but it shows some awareness that he sticks to his assignment throughout those passages of defensive play. He is also a willing presser with high-quality activation upon possession loss despite not being the quickest forward.
Approaching a summer where Bodø/Glimt’s Kasper Høgh has been in plenty of rumors, Heggebø could be a bargain for clubs in the hunt for a traditional target man who is a reliable finisher. If Høgh indeed moves on, Heggebø could be a day one replacement for Norway’s hottest club. Given he performs well in a step up, his ceiling could reach those of the relegation battles in La Liga or Serie A.
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